The Daily Citizen reports (http://bit.ly/1efQiQz ) charges were dropped against Officer Derek Balentine and Sgt. Debbie Bailey. Balentine had faced a misdemeanor charge of conspiracy, while Bailey was charged with theft of lost property, conspiracy and solicitation.

The newspaper reports the charges were dropped against Bailey after she resigned last week from the police department. Authorities say Balentine returned to work at the police department under a 90-day probation.

According to an affidavit, the deer's owner discovered it missing in September 2012. The affidavit says Bailey took the deer because it was following people around in Kensett.

Court records allege Bailey gave the deer to Balentine's parents even though the owner wanted it back.